RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 11, 28 January 1918, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

OLD NAVAL CLUB. In addition to the match Navals v. Suburbs Club, particulars of which arc published, separately, the Old Navals also continued their competitions at ranges of 300, 500, and GOO yards, results of which are as follow: T. Dell, 31-30-32-0-93; F. E. Franklyn, 30 —32 —30 —0 92; C. M'Donald, 29-33-28-0-90; It. Sneddon, 31-33-24-0-88; J. Hog* an, 21-25—24—18-88; F. Standtdge, 30—32—25—0 —87; J. Alexander, 29— 24—24—10—87; A, Guise, 24—27—28— •6-85; W. Harris, 21 —31 —26—G —84 ;• J. Moye, 29-27—27-0-83; R. Pringle, 30—27—25—0—52; J. Babe, 25—29—27—0—81; J. Butler, 23—26— 14—8—71; H. Wbytehead, 22-21-0 -16-59.. Tlao last competitor did not shoot at 600 yards. ■ The position of competitors in tlio second serins, with one moro match to bo fired, is as follows: —J. Hognn, 258; F. Standidge, 256; T. Dell, 252; R. Sneddon, 252; J. Rabe, 248; A. Guise, 246. Noxt Saturday the club will shoot tho final match of the second series, and the championship aggregate over ranges of 300, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots and sighter at each distance. • PETONE 'CLUB V. KARORI RIFLE CLUB. | Last Saturday a match was fired on the Waiwetu range between tho Petone and Karori Clubs. Tho woather was excellent, and record scoros were etfpccted. Tho only remarkable scoro was that of Now Zealand's veteran, Rifleman Arthur Ballinger, who added to bis other records tho fine scoro of 102 out of a possible 105, the scoro inoluding a "possible" at 500 yards. A number of marksmen just missed "the possible." Tho conditions of the match wero ten men n-sido, firing seven shots at each of the ranges, 300, 500, and GOO yards. Petone won the .match by 60 points. Dotailed scores are as follow: — Karori. —Croxton, 25—34 —33—92; Burns, 30—30—31—91; Clark, 27-32 —30—89; Pres. Judd, 27—31—28—86; Jensen, 28—31—27 —86; Dayman, 26— 30—27 —83; Morrah, 27-26—28-81; Randell, 29—26—26—81; Cox, 25-30 —24—79; ■" Tinnev,. 30 —30—19 —79. Total, 847. Petone. —A. Ballinger, 33 —35—34— 102; A. Crossan, 29 —31 —34 —94; W. M'llvride, 32—32 —29 —93; T. Chapman, 30 —33—29 —92; P. Glennie', 3234—26—92; "\V. Ballinger, 27—33—29 -89; C. Morris, 29—32 —27—88; T. Warburton, 28—29—30—87; A. .lackson, 26—34—27—87; J. MacLachlan, 22-28—33-83. Total, 907. A number of other members of the clubs fired a practice match. Among their scoros were the following:—D. Cheyne, 30-33-30-93; E. Hogg, 29-29-30-88; "W. Banks, 27-29-29-85; E. Prior, 29—28—21—78; Pres. Flaws, I 17—29—30—76; T.' Kershaw, 20 —27 — 27—74; T. Hogg, 20—26—28—74. Next week the Petone Club will fire its usual match over 600 and 800 yards. TEAMS' MATCHES. Teams' matches were fired at Miramar on Saturday between the Suburbs and Old Navals Rifle Clnbs, at ranges 300, 500, and 600 .yards. The weather was bumpy at the two last ranges. At the conclusion cf the match' the secretary of tho Suburbs Club thanked the president and members of the Old Navals Club for the match. Although the scores were low the match was fought to tho last man down. President Babe, in returning tbanlcs, lioped many more return matches would bo fired between the two clubs. • Cheers were exchanged between the two clubs. Next Saturday the Suburbs will fire teams' matches against the Karori Rifle Club at ranges of 300, 500, and 600 yards. The following will repre- | sent the Suburbs No. 1 and No. 2 teams: —No. 1: Hunt, Boon, Smart, Gray, Smith, Stewart, Bassett, Gawith, Spencer, Fellingliam; emergency, A. Harris. No. 2 team: Ha rris, Bellamore, Boniface, Staples, W. and Ct. Winchcombe, Isaac, Dunn, J. Cheyne, C. R. Graham. Saturday's scores: — Suburbs: H. Boon, 31 —30—31—9..; C. B. Jenkins, 29—33 —29 —91; H. R. Hunt, 32—34—25—91; J- Smart, 2(— 31—32 —90; H, B. Gawith, 31—31— 27—89; G. O. Smith, 29 —26—30 —8o; A. Harris, 30-29-25-84; A. W. Boniface, 28-28-26-82; J. 0. Newton, 28 —29 —22—79: W. Fellingham, 31— 0.1—22—75. Totals: 295—294—269— 858 Old Navals: T. Dell, 31 —30—32—93; Franklvn, 30-32-30-92; M'Donald, 29—33—28—90; R. Snedden, 31—33— 24—88; F. Standidce, 30 —32 —25—87; R. Pringle, 30—27—25—52; J. Rabe, 25_29-27—81-, A. Guise, 24—27— 28-79; W. Harris, 21-31-26-78; A. Butler, 23—26—14—63. Totals: 274 — 300—259 —